The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary
The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary
ISAIAH 33PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBThe Judgment of God A Prayer of Deep Distress A Prophetic Liturgy A Prayer for Help The Expected Deliverance33:1-12(1-12)33:1-4(1)33:1-24(1)33:1 33:1-16(1-5)(2-4) (2-6) 33:2-433:5-9(5-6)33:5-6(7-9) (7-12) 33:7-9 (7-16)(6)Impending Judgment onZion33:10-13(10-13)The LORD Warns HisEnemies33:10-1333:13-16(13-16) (13-16)33:14-16(14-16)The Land of the MajesticKing33:14-16The Glorious FutureThe Return to Jerusalem33:17-24(17-24)33:17-24(17-19) (17-22)(20-23a)(23a)(23b-24) (23b-24)33:17-24 33:17-24(17-20)(21-24)READING CYCLE THREE (see p. xvi in introductory section)FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR’S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVELThis is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your owninterpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the HolySpirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects (reading cycle #3, p. xvi). Compare yoursubject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key tofollowing the original author’s intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one andonly one subject.1. First paragraph2. Second paragraph323
3. Third paragraph4. Etc.CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTSA. The paragraphing is ambiguous (because of the composite nature of these poems) in thischapter. Several different groups are addressed.1. Assyria, v. 12. covenant people, v. 23. brave men who cry in the streets, v. 74. ambassadors of peace who weep, v. 75. the traveler, v. 86. the people, v. 127. you who are far away, v. 138. you who are near, v. 139. sinners in Zion, v. 1410. he who walks righteously, v. 1511. He. . .His, v. 1612. your heart, vv. 18-2013. your tackle, v. 2314. resident. . .people, v. 24It is difficult to identify the groups to which each of these relate.B. Notice how many names/titles and characterizations of Deity are mentioned in this chapter.1. YHWH, v. 22. YHWH is exalted, vv. 5,103. He shall be the stability (lit. “faithfulness”), v. 64. a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge, v. 65. the fear of YHWH, v. 66. King in His beauty, v. 177. the majestic One, v. 218. several, “The LORD is. . .,” v. 22C. It is possible that the first section of Isaiah ends after this chapter because in the DSS scroll ofIsaiah a double space appears after this chapter, but not after chapter 39.D. “Possible” outline of the poem’s order/arrangement1. God judges Assyria who He used to judge Judah, v. 12. Judah prays for help, v. 23. God responds, vv. 3-6,10-124. Judah’s current state, vv. 7-95. the godly spared, vv. 13-166. a recapitulation of the Assyrian period, vv. 17-207. the reign of the righteous king, vv. 21-24324
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ISAIAH 33PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJB<strong>The</strong> Judgment of God A Prayer of Deep Distress A <strong>Prophet</strong>ic Liturgy A Prayer for Help <strong>The</strong> Expected Deliverance33:1-12(1-12)33:1-4(1)33:1-24(1)33:1 33:1-16(1-5)(2-4) (2-6) 33:2-433:5-9(5-6)33:5-6(7-9) (7-12) 33:7-9 (7-16)(6)Impending Judgment onZion33:10-13(10-13)<strong>The</strong> LORD Warns <strong>His</strong>Enemies33:10-1333:13-16(13-16) (13-16)33:14-16(14-16)<strong>The</strong> L<strong>and</strong> of the MajesticKing33:14-16<strong>The</strong> Glorious Future<strong>The</strong> Return to Jerusalem33:17-24(17-24)33:17-24(17-19) (17-22)(20-23a)(23a)(23b-24) (23b-24)33:17-24 33:17-24(17-20)(21-24)READING CYCLE THREE (see p. xvi in introductory section)FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR’S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVELThis is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your owninterpretation of the <strong>Bible</strong>. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the <strong>Bible</strong>, <strong>and</strong> the HolySpirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects (reading cycle #3, p. xvi). Compare yoursubject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key tofollowing the original author’s intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one <strong>and</strong>only one subject.1. First paragraph2. Second paragraph323
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